Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill

The following table presents a roll-forward of Sterling's goodwill:

	Amount
Beginning balance, January 1, 2012	$	0
Acquired	22,577
Ending Balance, December 31, 2012	$	22,577

Schedule of Intangible Assets

The following table provides details of other intangible assets:

	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
	(in thousands)
December 31, 2012
Core deposit intangibles	$	55,420	$	38,029	$	17,391
Other	1,800		119		1,681
December 31, 2011
Core deposit intangibles	43,446		31,368		12,078
Other	0		0		0

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense

The following table provides the projected core deposit and other intangibles amortization expense for the next five years:

	Amount
	(in thousands)
Years ended:
December 31, 2013	$	6,430
December 31, 2014	3,339
December 31, 2015	2,361
December 31, 2016	1,271
December 31, 2017	1,178